For the Quarter Ending December 2025
Sodium Bisulfide Prices in APAC
- In Indonesia, the Sodium Bisulfide Price Index rose by 3.31% quarter-over-quarter, driven by stronger import volumes.
- The average Sodium Bisulfide price for the quarter was approximately USD 218.67/MT, reflecting narrow December trading.
- Sodium Bisulfide Spot Price softened as lower intra-Asian freight and Chinese FOB declines pressured offers.
- Sodium Bisulfide Production Cost Trend showed marginal upward pressure from caustic soda, partially offset by weaker export prices.
- Sodium Bisulfide Price Forecast anticipates modest declines as abundant Chinese supply meets subdued Indonesian textile and leather purchases.
- Sodium Bisulfide Demand Outlook remains muted due to structural textile weakness and cautious procurement by leather tanneries.
- Indonesia's Sodium Bisulfide Price Index reflected narrow trading ranges as bonded warehouse inventories accumulated before year end.
- Chinese run-rate stability and steady PT Petrosida output maintained supply, limiting Indonesian short-term price appreciation.
Why did the price of Sodium Bisulfide change in December 2025 in APAC?
- High Chinese export availability and lower freight reduced landed costs, pressuring local offers in December.
- Slight caustic soda cost uptick raised production cost trend, but was insufficient to offset oversupply pressure.
- Soft demand from textiles and leather, combined with accumulated bonded stocks, muted December purchasing activity.
Sodium Bisulfide Prices in Europe
- In Turkey, the Sodium Bisulfide Price Index fell by 12.83% quarter-over-quarter, reflecting weak downstream demand.
- The average Sodium Bisulfide price for the quarter was approximately USD 253.67/MT based on assessments.
- Sodium Bisulfide Spot Price remained pressured as textile and leather procurement stayed minimal, limiting enquiries.
- Sodium Bisulfide Price Forecast suggests muted near-term outlook as imports remain steady and demand softens.
- Sodium Bisulfide Production Cost Trend showed upward pressure from freight and currency, offsetting demand weakness.
- Sodium Bisulfide Demand Outlook remains subdued as textile and leather avoid stock builds, constraining volumes.
- Sodium Bisulfide Price Index weakness reflected ample import availability, normalised port operations easing logistical bottlenecks.
- Export demand remained limited, allowing distributors to reduce offers, preserving buyers' negotiating leverage, subdued pricing.
Why did the price of Sodium Bisulfide change in December 2025 in Europe?
- Weak downstream demand in textiles and leather curtailed procurement, reducing importers' willingness to pay premiums.
- Elevated freight costs and Turkish lira depreciation increased landed costs, offsetting downward pressure on offers.
- Port congestion eased in December, improving deliveries, while steady Chinese imports kept supply ample overall.
Sodium Bisulfide Prices in South America
- In Argentina, the Sodium Bisulfide Price Index fell by 3.66% quarter-over-quarter, reflecting weaker imports and softer demand.
- The average Sodium Bisulfide price for the quarter was approximately USD 271.67/MT, reflecting subdued downstream consumption.
- Sodium Bisulfide Spot Price remained soft in December as ample arrivals and comfortable port inventories supported buyer negotiation.
- Sodium Bisulfide Price Forecast indicates mild downside pressure from continued import availability and seasonal consumption weakness.
- Sodium Bisulfide Production Cost Trend improved slightly as upstream quicklime and calcium hydroxide costs eased, reducing landed cost pressures.
- Sodium Bisulfide Demand Outlook remains subdued with textile and mining procurement restrained by weak industrial activity and competitiveness.
- Sodium Bisulfide Price Index movements were influenced by peso depreciation dynamics altering importer negotiation and currency-adjusted landed costs.
- Port logistics remained smooth, steady operating rates at origins preserved supply balance, limiting upside in spot market.
Why did the price of Sodium Bisulfide change in December 2025 in South America?
- Chinese export parity weakened while upstream quicklime and hydroxide costs eased, lowering landed Argentine procurement.
- Domestic textile and leather production contracted, curbing chemical buying and suppressing offtake across end-use industries.
- Peso depreciation raised replacement cost risk for importers; steady shipments and inventories prevented assessment spikes.
For the Quarter Ending September 2025
North America
- In the United States, the Sodium Bisulfide Price Index rose quarter-over-quarter in Q3 2025, driven by increasing production costs.
- Sodium Bisulfide production costs increased due to a 2.6% PPI rise in August 2025 and higher industrial electricity prices that month.
- Demand faced minimal industrial production growth, up 0.1% in September 2025, indicating limited sector expansion.
- The Sodium Bisulfide demand outlook was supported by robust retail sales, increasing 5.42% in September 2025, boosting consumer sectors.
- Mining output, a key Sodium Bisulfide demand driver, moved up in August 2025 after a July decline, showing some recovery.
- The pulp and paper industry, a significant consumer, projects modest growth in 2025, particularly in specialty packaging.
- Trade flows were impacted by US tariff strategy, with global rates reaching approximately 19% by August 2025.
- Declining consumer confidence to 94.2 in September 2025 signaled potential softening demand for discretionary leather goods.
Why did the price of Sodium Bisulfide change in September 2025 in North America?
- Rising producer input costs, evidenced by a 2.6% PPI increase in August 2025, elevated Sodium Bisulfide production expenses.
- Increased industrial electricity prices in August 2025 contributed to higher operational costs for Sodium Bisulfide manufacturers.
- Overall inflationary pressures, with CPI at 3.0% in September 2025, supported an upward Sodium Bisulfide price trend.
APAC
- In China, Sodium Bisulfide prices fell in Q3 2025, driven by weak industrial demand and consumer sentiment.
- Sodium Bisulfide production costs faced upward pressure from sulfur upstream, which experienced an upward trend during Q3 2025.
- Demand for Sodium Bisulfide was mixed, with strengthening copper flotation and stable textile activity in Q3 2025.
- The Manufacturing Index contracted in September 2025, signaling reduced overall industrial activity impacting chemical consumption.
- Caustic soda upstream supply experienced oversupply in August 2025, contributing to cautious cost trends for Sodium Bisulfide.
- Chinese caustic soda export pressures weighed on prices in Q3 2025, affecting broader market dynamics for related chemicals.
- The Consumer Price Index decreased by 0.3% year-over-year in September 2025, reflecting weak consumer demand.
- Industrial Production increased by 6.5% year-over-year in September 2025, providing some support for overall industrial chemical demand.
Why did the price of Sodium Bisulfide change in September 2025 in APAC?
- Weak industrial demand, evidenced by a 2.3% decline in PPI year-over-year in September 2025, pressured prices.
- The Manufacturing Index contracting in September 2025 signaled reduced production, impacting Sodium Bisulfide consumption.
- Caustic soda oversupply in August 2025 and export pressures contributed to downward price trends.
Europe
- In Germany, the Sodium Bisulfide Price Index fell quarter-over-quarter in Q3 2025, driven by weakened industrial demand.
- Sodium Bisulfide production costs faced mixed pressures; producer prices fell 1.7% in September 2025.
- Sulfur upstream costs surged in September 2025; natural gas prices remained high in Q1-Q3 2025.
- Rising consumer inflation at 2.4% in September 2025 increased general operational costs for industries.
- The demand outlook for Sodium Bisulfide was bearish; industrial production declined 1.0% in September 2025.
- Overall chemical product demand in Germany weakened throughout Q3 2025, with the Manufacturing Index contracting.
- Despite a 0.2% retail sales rise in September 2025, stable 6.3% unemployment suggested subdued consumer confidence.
- German chemical industry capacity utilization dropped significantly in September 2025, indicating efforts to manage inventory levels.
- Export expectations for German chemicals turned gloomier in September 2025, partly due to US tariffs in July.
Why did the price of Sodium Bisulfide change in September 2025 in Europe?
- Weakened chemical demand in Germany Q3 2025; industrial production fell 1.0% in September.
- Producer prices for industrial products declined 1.7% in September 2025, lowering manufacturing costs.
- Sulfur upstream costs surged in September 2025, partially offsetting lower producer prices.
